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Facebook adds Messenger Rooms to WhatsApp in the latest beta

Just last week Facebook started rolling out its Messenger Rooms group call service to users of the eponymous chat app. Now, the company’s looking…

Who knew GIFs were this valuable? Facebook buys Giphy for a reported $400m

In today’s news that’ll make you go “What. Wait, really?” Facebook has acquired a GIF platform for a reported $400-million. Moving pictures have never…

Messenger Rooms lets you and 49 friends spend lockdown together

Sick of getting Zoombombed? Facebook on Thursday started rolling out its video conferencing competitor dubbed Messenger Rooms. Located within Messenger, Rooms probably doesn’t feel…

Facebook’s Kit brings condensed messaging to the Apple Watch

Facebook launched a brand new app this week, but it’s only available for the Apple Watch. Dubbed Kit, or Keep In Touch, the app’s…

Facebook will now pay to listen to your voice recordings – report

Facebook will now offer users rewards points in exchange for their voice recordings, according to a report by The Verge on Thursday. This means…

Leopard found wandering around Benoni goes viral on Facebook

We’re used to hearing of baboons infiltrating houses in Cape Town, or lions escaping from the Kruger National Park, but leopards hiding in laundry…

A ‘technical error’ on Facebook’s Messenger Kids app exposed children to strangers

Facebook is facing a user security problem once again, and this time it involves its Messenger Kids app, a platform where children can chat…

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are all down again tonight

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp all experienced connectivity issues on Wednesday night, the former confirmed in a post on Twitter. Ironically alerting users of its…

Facebook is trying to reduce ‘spammy’ health claims

In an attempt to curb fake health news on its platform, Facebook has implemented new updates to detect posts that promote sensational health claims…

New WhatsApp feature will let you share your status on Facebook

A report by The Verge on Wednesday revealed that WhatsApp is testing a feature that allows users to share their status updates directly to…

Facebook expands availability of political ad transparency tools

Facebook on Tuesday announced it’s expanding the availability of a number of ad transparency tools associated with politics and social issues on the platform….

Facebook to launch digital wallet for Libra cryptocurrency in 2020

Facebook on Tuesday revealed plans for its very own financial service provider Calibra, and the service’s digital wallet for its Libra cryptocurrency. “The first…

Facebook will stop preinstalling its apps on Huawei devices

A report by Reuters on Friday revealed that Facebook has suspended pre-installation of its mobile apps on Huawei devices. This means that Huawei phones…

Instagram is letting companies ‘promote’ influencers’ posts as ads

Instagram is about to shove even more advertising down your throat according to a new blog post on Tuesday. The social network announced that…

Facebook to implement ‘one-strike’ rule banning users from live streaming

Facebook is implementing a “one-strike” rule that will ban users who violate the platform’s “most serious policies” from using Live for a select number…

Facebook lets you wish contacts a happy birthday with Stories

Facebook on Thursday revealed a new Stories feature that helps users celebrate birthdays on the platform. According to the company, birthday stories are “a…

Steve Hofmeyr sacrifices his weekend sport for DStv decoder revenge

Steve Hofmeyr’s not going to be able to watch sport for a while. The Afrikaans singer this week took to Facebook with a video…

F8: These are the updates coming to Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger

Among the many Facebook updates announced at the F8 conference this week, Facebook also revealed updates for Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram. Facebook Messenger Facebook…

A huge redesign, ‘Secret Crushes’, and all the new things coming to Facebook soon

At Facebook’s F8 conference this week, the company announced a host of new features coming to its family of apps. For the platform itself…

Facebook is preparing parties and users for South Africa’s 2019 elections

We’re little over two weeks away from casting our ballots, and Facebook is getting ready for South Africa’s 2019 National Elections. The social network…

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